Manchester United have reportedly offered over £30million for 16-year-old Jude Bellingham.
The Birmingham City midfielder has already made 25 appearances for the first-team this season, and his progression has attracted a number of suitors across Europe.
Now, United have showed their hand and are prepared to pay around the £30m mark for Bellingham, according to The Sun.
The report details that Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are also keeping an eye on Bellingham's development.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to broaden his options in midfield after losing both Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay to injury, and has placed emphasis on focusing on youthful homegrown talent.
The club's recruitment since their former player was handed the reins permanently has lined up with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward's vision of a 'cultural reboot' at the fallen giants.
And the signing of Bellingham would also fit into this, with the teenager's ability to be fielded either centrally or out wide triggering countless scouts to watch him in action throughout this campaign.
Assistant Mike Phelan is even believed to have personally scouted Bellingham earlier this season.
The prodigy made his debut for his boyhood club aged just 16 years and 38 days old - breaking the record set by Trevor Francis in 1970.
He also became Birmingham's youngest ever scorer when he netted a deflected strike against Stoke a few weeks later.
Don-imolite
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The next news about this Lad is Dortmund agree to sign him for initial £15m and £5m on add-ons on 5year contract 😂😂
DaMhztourage
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Even if they demand £80m , Woodward will gladly pay them £85m , but will vehemently refuse to pay £60m for well established senior player like Bruno Fernandes, awful
Lien_Meizap
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The problem with Manchester United is The Glazers...they wanted United to be a profit making Club and dragged Ed Woodward in and he is doing what the Glazers exactly wanted..make profit... This has resulted in footballing side taking a hit and every year the fans are hoping something better which has not been the case. For Manchester United to get back to Glory...either The Glazers should sell the Club and with them Ed Woodward leaves... or appoint a sporting Director to take over the footballing side completely with the Glazers or Woodward's interference... Is £60 million too high for Bruno Fernandes? I bet Fernandes is worth more than Matic, Mata, Lingaard combined... #GlazersOUT #WoodwardOUT #GGMU